Baroque Era

 

The Elevation of The Cross by Peter Paul Rubens(1610)

The Elevation of the Cross is seen as a monumental triptych, that shows the moment Christ's cross was put into place. There many elements that amazes me in this portrait, such as the combined dynamic of emotion and composition seen in the figures. Specifically, some art elements I found awe was the light and color. the rich palette used for this portrait is truly striking. This palette is dominated by red, brown and gold, which evokes that emotional feeling and also the significance of the event that was being taken place. The red used on the robe for some of the figures really draws your eyes to that emotion intensity. Another element would be the lining and movements. The lining for the figures is what really caught my eyes and the slight line twist each figure shares. This shows and enhances that sense of struggle the figures were dealing with and the emotional impact being faced. This portrait was painted for a church in Antwerp, it was made to overwhelm the viewer and invoke the power of the catholic church

Backstory: There's no specific story other then mostly being made for the faith and power of the Catholic church. This masterpiece was made after the Dutch Revolt. There are also many other Italian influences Ruben uses in this work. This was also painted less than a century after MLK's challenge at the authority of the Catholic church. I personally don't have a personal connection, but find the dept of emotional impact in this portrait. This is located in the Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp.


Connection: The Council of Trent
The Council of Trent emphasized the importance of religious art for the Catholic church in hope for inspiration, as well as standing by the response to the Protestant Reformation. The Elevation of The Cross embodies every factor. The dramatic and emotional intensity focused on Christ shows that Catholic faith. Ruben also shows this connection through Gospel of Matthew (27:45), and Gospel of John (19:19-21).



Bibliography

Peter Paul Rubens, elevation of the Cross. Smarthistory. (n.d.-b). https://smarthistory.org/peter-paul-rubens-elevation-of-the-cross/


ArtGeek. (2020, April 10). Art in context: Peter Paul Rubens’ altarpiece, the descent from the Cross. https://blog.artgeek.io/2020/04/09/art-in-context-peter-paul-rubens-altarpiece-the-descent-from-the-cross/









   

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